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Wind and weather affect the racing

Last weekends program (1st/2nd October) was affected by contrary winds and weather , not of course uncommon at this time of year. However Sunday saw a Brass Monkey race take to the water after some late preparation and decisions by the stand in race officer. The wind direction was difficult to

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The Club Cup Won By Father & Son

24th/25th September: This weekend saw trainee powerboat skippers taking the RYA Powerboat course, over both Saturday and Sunday. With firm Northerly winds on both days, flat sees meant to curriculum was easily covered in the time, plus enabled the Club Cup to be contested on Sunday.This race was

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Class Cup and Barts Bash

10/11th September 2022: Sailors raced for the Class Cups , then for charity.Bexhill sailing club marked the sad loss of our Sovereign Queen Elizabeth II by flying black ribbon on their boats all weekend , when contesting the three races of the different fleets Class Cups. Saturday saw swirling

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August Short Series

2nd September 2022 After the disappointment of the contamination of our waters leading to cancellation of a weekends sailing , and swimming, the Club was back on the water for the Bank Holiday weekend.Six races were forecast. The first two on Saturday were in somewhat sublime conditions, but the

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Enjoying a glorious Sea Week

12th August 2022 Although last Saturday was raced well in balmy conditions , the sailors were looking forward to a full week on the water.And at time of going to press Mondays early race, to coincide with the tide , certainly delivered for a mixed fleet of 32 boats of different shapes and sizes.The

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Sunshine replaced the wind in Summer Series 3

A good mixed fleet of 21 boats hoped to race back to back on Sunday, and certainly started race 3 with high hopes. In the end a dying wind meant a number of non finishers, whilst craving to wriggle out of their wetsuits to cool down in lovely sunshine. In the Asymetrics Michael Copeman and

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